Due to inclement weather, Trails Regional Library will have a two hour delayed opening on Tuesday January 9, 2024.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Donate Children’s Book to Trails Regional Library
Trails Regional Library recently received a donated book, “Ben Franklin’s in My Bathroom!” by Candace Fleming from the Daughters of the American Revolution. The group also set up an educational display at the Warrensburg branch for viewing during the month of March.
New Digital Resources
Thanks to ARPA funding through the Missouri State Library, Trails Regional Library is pleased to make three new digital resources available at no cost to our patrons. Access these resources by clicking the links below. Don’t forget about all of our other digital resources, available 24/7 at trailslibrary.org/resources Teen Health and Wellness This award-winning resource… Continue Reading New Digital Resources
Missouri Digital Newspaper Project
The State Historical Society of Missouri is pleased to present a growing collection of digitized historic newspapers. These images are freely available to the public and are keyword-searchable. The Johnson County papers included in the completed grant cycle are now available here: https://shsmo.org/collections/newspapers/mdnp Focused on merging meaningful historic content with innovative modern technology, the State Historical… Continue Reading Missouri Digital Newspaper Project
Library Launches Books By Mail
June 16, 2021 Trails Regional Library Launches Books By Mail Service Trails Regional Library, through special funding from the Trails Regional Library Foundation, is launching a new Books By Mail service for homebound patrons. This service will allow library materials, including books, CD audiobooks, and DVDs, to be mailed to patrons who are unable to… Continue Reading Library Launches Books By Mail
Library Launches Self Checkout Machines
May 25, 2021 Trails Regional Library launched self checkout machines at 6 branches last week. These machines were funded in part through 2020 CARES Act funding from the Johnson County, Missouri government. The self checkouts will allow patrons a safe, contactless, and private way to check out library materials, check their accounts, and pay for… Continue Reading Library Launches Self Checkout Machines
Library Awarded Summer Reading Grant
January 25, 2021 Trails Regional Library Receives Summer Reading Grant Trails Regional Library is proud to announce that it was awarded a Summer Library Program Grant of $7,750 from the Missouri State Library for its Tails and Tales Community Reading Program. Together with partners including the Leeton School District and the Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund,… Continue Reading Library Awarded Summer Reading Grant
New Virtual Technology Programs
We are excited to expand our offerings of virtual Technology Programs, including an extra session of our resume class! Join us online or watch our presentations on Youtube. Creating a Resume with Google Docs Thursday, July 16 at 11:00 am In this virtual program you will learn about creating a Resume with Google Docs. Accessing… Continue Reading New Virtual Technology Programs
Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 2020, we are sharing historic images from the period of women’s suffrage from Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence. This collection is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery. This… Continue Reading Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence
New Evergreen Mobile App
We are excited to announce a new mobile app for our Missouri Evergreen catalog! This app brings a mobile-friendly version of our catalog right to your device. This app connects directly to our Missouri Evergreen consortium, providing easy access to search the online catalog, place holds, view account information, and renew items on your mobile… Continue Reading New Evergreen Mobile App